Tata Motors debut product in the premium hatchback segment, the Altroz bagged a 5-star rating at the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) crash tests in adult occupancy protection.
The car is only the second made-in India car to achieve the feat after the Tata Nexon. The Altroz scored solid 5 stars with 16.13 points out of 17 in adult occupant protection while in child occupant protection it got three stars with 29 points out of 49.
With two frontal airbags as standard, its structure and its footwell area were rated as stable. Head and neck protection for adult occupants was good. Chest protection for both adults was adequate, as per the latest results of the new round of #SaferCarsForIndia crash test.
Child occupant protection showed good protection for the 18-month-old dummy while the three-year-old dummy, the backrest of the seat unlatched during the crash due to the load of the top tether which was a reason for a score reduction.
The head contact of the 3 years old dummy with the interior of the car, the lack of three-point belts in all seating positions, and the lack of possibility of disconnecting the passenger airbag are other attributed reasons for the three-star rating for child occupant protection.
Rigid requirements for full-frontal impact, offset-frontal impact, and side-impact were introduced for all newly launched passenger vehicle models launched after October 2017. The same requirements became applicable for all new cars on sale in India from October 2019.
He further added, “The Indian government’s minimum crash test standards are clearly helping to eliminate any new zero star cars from the market, and we will continue to work with them to ensure the push of regulatory requirements is complemented by the pull of consumer awareness, encouraging the demand for ever-higher levels of safety.”
Expressing himself on the assessment result, Mr. Rajendra Petkar, President and Chief Technology Officer, Tata Motors, said, “Being an industry first in the hatchback segment in the country, this is in lockstep with our objective to deliver mobility solutions that possess advanced technological features alongside providing robust protection for the occupants. This achievement is in line with our philosophy that vehicle safety should be made accessible to all.”
“Getting GNCAP 5 star for the Altroz is an outcome of the relentless hard work put in by the engineering team with support from the project function and entire organization, including our supplier partners. Together they delivered an excellent package consisting of outstanding structural integrity while using a “digital-first” strategy”, noted Petkar.
